Whenever you decide about leaving the current job, the company conducts
exit interviews. There can be many reasons that force you to take this decision- better job opportunity, dissatisfaction from current job or family matters. Employer conducts such interviews to find out what are the factors that made employee to quit the job. Are there any flaws in the current working conditions and if any then what improvement they would like to see. However, many of the employees try to avoid these interviews as they find it difficult to handle the questions put by employer.
An employee can take control of the situation by following some tips. Preparation in advance is necessary like you are preparing for recruitment. Make small notes in advance about all those things that you have to say and issues to rise. It is not wise to make insulting remarks about the company, boss and colleagues. If you want to draw attention to certain situations, then it is not a proper way to start shouting. The right way is to tell what you had expected and what happened actually and also how it could have been made better. Do not try to get the favor on your side.
One of the major purposes of conducting these exit interviews is to make easy knowledge transfer. The company would be more interested to interview the leaving staff member especially the person who has been in the organization for a very long time. So, try to transfer as much knowledge that you have gained over this time and also the information which you think would be useful for them. It will make it easier for your substitute to carry the responsibilities and also your employer will really appreciate your effort. Bear in mind that give feedback only when it is required and you really think it would be used by your company, otherwise ignore. Talk only after analyzing the situation. If there is any legal reason such as harassment or any kind of discrimination, then it is better to consult a lawyer. Ask for some tips about handling
exit interviews. The conclusion is while leaving a job, it is best to tackle the interview by being little diplomatic and make fast escape but in an impressive way.